em trai
noun · Beginner · Family & People
Meaning
English: Younger brother
A younger male sibling; em means younger sibling.
Examples
🗣 Em trai tôi thích đá bóng.
💬 My younger brother likes playing football.
Etymology
‘Em trai’ comes from ’em’, denoting younger siblings, and ‘trai’ meaning boy. The structure reflects a linguistic tradition in Vietnamese that categorizes siblings by age hierarchy.
How & Where It’s Used
‘Em trai’ is commonly used in casual spoken language when referring to or addressing younger brothers. It’s utilized in various social contexts, maintaining a casual register, recognizable across regional dialects.
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Tags: family, siblings